The board shall issue a license to practice embalming to an applicant who:
(a) Is free of a felony conviction bearing a rational nexus to the profession pursuant to 30-1-24 of this code;
(b) Is 18 years of age or over;
(c) Is a citizen of the United States or is eligible for employment in the United States;
(d) Has a high school diploma or its equivalent;
(e) Has completed one of the following education requirements, as evidenced by a transcript submitted to the board for evaluation:
(1)(A) Has an associate degree from an accredited college or university; or
(2) Has successfully completed at least 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of academic work in an accredited college or university toward a baccalaureate degree with a declared major field of study; and